6 KM BIKE ROUTE Carlsberg Rundt Welcome to Carlsberg City District, which was once the brewery grounds for Carlsberg. Being one of Copenhagen's newest neighbourhoods, Carlsberg City District is developing rapidly with new urban spaces, recreational and residential areas. Find more experiences on your way through Copenhagen with stories from Copenhagen Local Walks and Copenhagen Architecture Guide. Photographer Signe Nors gps navigation View the route on a map and download the GPS navigation file Experiences along the way Photographer Mellanie Gandø Enghaveparken Get off the bike and wheel through Enghaveparken, which is the only green breathing space for locals in Vesterbro, and it is very popular for skaters and basketball. The park underwent a major renovation focusing on climate adaptation in 2019. Photographer Signe Nors Humleby You can read more about these terraced houses and gain insights into the Danish labour history on Know Your 'Bro and DAC App. Photographer Signe Nors Købkes Plads and Thorvald Bindesbølls Plads An outdoor amphitheatre provides the setting for one of the largest public squares in Carlsberg City District - Købkes Plads. Cross Thorvald Bindesbølls Plads and walk around Halmlageret, and engage in various recreational activities. Søndermarken Have a stroll in the beautiful park of Søndermarken - or simply enjoy the view from the entrance towards Frederiksberg Palace, which houses the Royal Danish Defence College today. Photographer Signe Nors Jesuskirken This distinctive church, where the tower is separated from the church itself, is one of the country's busiest with frequent baptisms and wedding ceremonies taking place. It is built as a mausoleum for famous brewer Carl Jacobsen and his family. Photographer Signe Nors Bryggernes Plads Bryggernes Plads is considered the city hall square of Carlsberg City District. Have a seat on one of the many stairs and enjoy the surroundings consisting of both modern and old architecture. Photographer Thomas Høyrup Christensen The Elephant Gate Learn more about the iconic landmark, the Elephant Gate, on the DAC App. Photographer Signe Nors J.C. Jacobsen's Garden The garden opened to the public in 2008. The red building with curvy shells is named De Hængende Haver (The Hanging Gardens). The function of the shells was to make sure daylight could enter the bottlery without the private garden being exposed. Photographer Signe Nors Bohrs Tårn On sunny days, this part of the route oozes of street sports, skaters, basketball, parkour and romance on the benches.You can read more about Bohr's Tower on the DAC App. Architecture Guide Copenhagen Architecture Guide Danish Architecture Center’s (DAC) free app puts the city’s best contemporary design in your hand. See all the highlights near you. Or put the app on “explore mode” and receive notifications when you pass interesting architecture in the city. Local podwalks Copenhagen Local Walks Discover Copenhagen at your own pace with Copenhagen Local Walks - a series of free digital audio tours. Explore the history, culture, and local neighbourhoods through text, sound, photos, and videos.
